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Tokyo, JapanFounded 2011Biotech & Life Sciences
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2026
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Healios

Healios K.K. is a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in regenerative medicine, focusing on the development and commercialization of treatments using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The company serves a global market, targeting serious conditions such as ischemic stroke and age-related macular degeneration. Healios operates through strategic partnerships and licensing agreements with leading institutions like Nikon Corporation, Athersys, Inc., and RIKEN. The business model revolves around research and development, followed by licensing and commercialization of its proprietary cell therapy products. Revenue is generated through product sales, licensing fees, and milestone payments. Healios aims to bring cutting-edge medical solutions to market efficiently, leveraging its robust intellectual property portfolio and strategic alliances. Keywords: regenerative medicine, iPSC technology, cell therapy, ischemic stroke, macular degeneration, biotechnology, licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, commercialization, intellectual property.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Employees
32
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
79.3/100
Industry
Health
Sub-industry
BioTechnology, Health Platform
Sector
Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biotech and Pharma, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
1 company, latest Apr 2024
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPO✓Exit Jun 2015 $0 — Undisclosed —
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Oct 2013 $23M $92M Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma · Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL) · Nikon —
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Financials

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Growth signals

Healios website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Healios is 22K monthly website visits, up 10% over the last three months. Healios's team grew 10.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits22K 3-month web change+10% 1-year team growth+10.3%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

4 investors on the cap table

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Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Nomura

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

  • Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma
  • Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL)
  • Nikon
Team profiled 2 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
1 countries with
team presence
🇯🇵 Japan92.9%
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Market sentiment

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